2006 Olympic Winter Games coins

The coin program of the XX Olympic Winter Games in 2006 in Turin features 11 legal tender commemorative coins - six silver and five gold - to be issued on four different dates starting in March 2005.

The Numismatic Program has become a tradition at almost all Olympic Games. The first coin was issued in Finland on the occasion of the Olympic Games in Helsinki in 1952. The 2006 Olympic Games coins are the first ever issued in Italy's Olympic history: no coins were minted for the Cortina Games in 1956, nor for those in Rome in 1960.

The coins will feature the official pictograms representing the Olympic winter sports, and several prominent monuments in Turin. The final issue, January 2006, illustrates the Olympic Torch Relay.

The coins, whose principal aim is still to promote the Olympic event, will feature the official pictograms representing the Olympic winter sports, and several prominent monuments in Turin. The final issue, scheduled for January 2006, is intended to illustrate the Olympic Torch Relay.
Promoting the Games

"Eleven months out from the XX Olympic Winter Games," commented Mario Pescante, the Supervisor of the 2006 Games in Turin, "issuing commemorative coins is a key moment in the promotion of the Games, winter sports and Italy as a whole. The coins will also be part of the characteristic Look of the 2006 Games."

There is also the Torino 2006 Olympic Winter Games 20€ Palazzo Madama Gold Proof
A memorable tribute, the 20€ is a glorious reminder of the Ancient origins of the host of the 2006 Olympic Winter Games. Measuring 21mm, this 6.451g coin depicts the Palazzo Madama & looks brilliant struck to flawless Proof standard.

The quality of 2006 Olympic Winter Games coins are complemented by the impressive presentation. Housed in an Italian Mint embossed white leatherette case, each 20€ is complete with an official Certificate of Authenticity attesting to the limited 10,000 mintage.